Comic strips. Ancient paintings. Contemporary filmmaking. As these films prove, good art comes in…
Shorts Competition
A juried competition that awards prizes in seven categories. SLIFF’s narrative and documentary shorts programming is officially sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
See “Shorts Programs” section.
Want to better understand what it means to be Black in America? Listen to the words — and, in…
Healthcare. Foster care. Criminal justice. Local government. Corruption can be found at any level of…
"This land is your land, this land is my land - But what about the indigenous" In reality, this land…
Underdogs. Actual dogs. Physical activity. Online connectivity. Athleticism takes on many different…
Clock in for these portraits of an average workday in all its forms around the world.
From eco-friendly farming to a fearless dumpster diving, sustainability efforts are changing the way…
From food to music to sports and beyond, St. Louis is home to some truly exceptional individuals.…
Identity. Orientation. Preference. Work. Sexuality is about so much more than physicality. Explore…
For the able-bodied, there's no way to truly convey what living with a disability is like. These…
Breaking through all the bad faith talking points, the propaganda, and the misinformation, these…
From bodily autonomy to ability issues, this slate challenges our perceptions about our bodies and…
Animation from the far-flung corners of the globe, and beyond.
These aren't your grandaddy's horror films, showcasing an exciting future for fans of the genre and…
From the femme side of a gender binary comes a set of stories about passions and/or paychecks.…
Zooming in on familiar historical events, this slate spotlights the kinds of personal stories rarely…
Sometimes nodding to Sr. Almodovar while still wholly their own, these shorts prove Spain as vital…
Children's stories on their own terms. Viewer advised: Childhood is not always rated G!
Narratives about a wide array of characters in a crisis of change.
Stories from filmmakers with their tongues planted firmly in their cheeks. Don't worry! It's okay to…
First kisses, first dates, first loves' tales basked in the glow of all kinds of love.
A quartet of deeply personal films from a Pan-Asian diaspora.
A collection of award-winning short films from the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase highlighting diverse…
